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Uncategorized Published - 8 March, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Dorsalis pedis arterial pressure is lower than noninvasive arm blood pressure in normotensive patients under sevoflurane anesthesia

Blood Press Monit. 2016 Feb;21(1):27-32 AUTHORS: Chen Y et al BACKGROUND: It is widely known that blood pressure (BP) in the lower extremity is higher than in the upper extremity. However, whether this phenomenon remains the same during general anesthesia is still unclear. This study aims to investigate the difference between invasive dorsalis pedis artery (DPA) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 March, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Comparison of emergence after deep extubation using desflurane or desflurane with remifentanil in patients undergoing general anesthesia: a randomized trial

J Clin Anesth. 2016 Feb;28:19-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2015.08.013. Epub 2015 Nov 11. AUTHORS: Kim MK et al STUDY OBJECTIVE: To compare recovery times and respiratory complications during emergence after deep extubation using either desflurane alone or a lower concentration of desflurane with remifentanil. DESIGN: Prospective randomized double-blind clinical trial. SETTING: Intraoperative. PATIENTS: A total of 62 patients […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 March, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Aprepitant for antiemesis after laparoscopic gynaecological surgery: A randomised controlled trial

Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2016 Feb;33(2):90-5 AUTHORS: Ham SY et al BACKGROUND: Ondansetron, a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, and aprepitant, a neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist, block the emetic effect of serotonin and neurokinin, respectively. Aprepitant combined with ondansetron can be more effective for preventing emesis in patients at high risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). OBJECTIVE: To investigate […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 March, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Prevalence, risk factors, and outcomes associated with physical restraint use in mechanically ventilated adults.

J Crit Care. 2016 Feb;31(1):31-5 AUTHORS: Rose L et al PURPOSE: The purpose was to describe characteristics and outcomes of restrained and nonrestrained patients enrolled in a randomized trial of protocolized sedation compared with protocolized sedation plus daily sedation interruption and to identify patient and treatment factors associated with physical restraint. METHODS: This was a post […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 March, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Post-Surgical Pain in Children Associated With Decreased Quality of Life

Children who still have moderate to severe post-operative pain 1 month after a surgical procedure are at risk for deterioration of their health-related quality of life (HRQOL), according to a study published in the Journal of Pain. Severe post-surgical pain is common and can govern the stress response after surgery, which can result in delayed […]

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